Research Budgets (UQ Research and Innovation)

	Research Budgets

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About Research Budgets

This page provides an overview of the key components of a research project budget, including direct and indirect costs.

Budget Preparation

Helpful tips and resources to assist in preparing research project budgets.

Indirect Cost Recovery (Overheads) at UQ

Information about UQ's policy on the recovery of indirect costs and variations to the standard rates.

Policy: Recovery of Infrastructure and Service Costs in Research Budgets

Direct link to the UQ policy on Recovery of Infrastructure and Services Costs in Research Budgets (HUPP 4.50.4).

Resources: Research Budget Spreadsheet

This Excel spreadsheet will assist in appropriately costing your research budget to include the required indirect cost component. Updated December 2011

Resources: Request for Variation of Indirect Cost Recovery Form

Template email form to be used for requesting waivers or reductions of the standard indirect cost recovery rates.

Resources: Budgeting for Salaries and Travel Allowances

Resources to assist in the preparation of research budgets, including information about research related general staff positions and calculating salaries and travel and subsistence allowances.